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According to TheAsianBanker, OCBC Bank in Singapore and its asset management division Lion Global Investors have disclosed plans to issue a physical gold fund token, GOLDX Token, on the Ethereum and Solana chains. OCBC Bank will support the token issuance architecture design, while Lion Global Investors will provide the investment framework and governance structure for the underlying fund.

Vitalik Buterin stated at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival that Ethereum's ultimate goal is to build a digital infrastructure where users do not need to trust any intermediaries, featuring "self-sovereignty," supporting various decentralized applications from finance, social interactions to identity verification, which will serve as trust anchors for off-chain applications (such as privacy voting, prediction markets, decentralized social).

ChainCatcher reports live from the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, where Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech. He defined Ethereum by two core functions: first, as a public bulletin board for applications to publish messages and data; second, as shared digital objects controlled by code, encompassing assets, NFTs, ENS, and DAOs. He emphasized that Ethereum's goal is not to compete with high-frequency trading platforms on speed, but to become the most secure, decentralized, and always-online trusted chain.Regarding the short-term roadmap, he introduced the account abstraction proposal EIP-8141, which natively supports smart contract wallets, quantum-resistant signature algorithms, and privacy protocols; in terms of quantum resistance, there are currently two signature schemes based on hash and lattice, and the team is significantly enhancing their efficiency through EVM vectorization.He revealed that ZKVM is fast enough to prove real-time EVM execution, with this year's goal being to ensure its security, planning to start deployment from a small proportion of the network, aiming to become the primary method of validation by 2028, allowing Ethereum to scale significantly without sacrificing decentralization. In terms of long-term vision, Ethereum is actively utilizing AI to generate mathematical proofs to formalize software security verification, pursuing complete quantum safety and maximum simplicity to ensure platform security does not rely on the continuous existence of any single team.

According to SoSoValue data, during the last trading week (Eastern Time from April 13 to April 17), the net inflow of Ethereum spot ETFs was $276 million.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net inflow last week was Fidelity ETF FETH, with a weekly net inflow of $126 million, bringing the historical total net inflow of FETH to $2.36 billion. The second was BlackRock ETF ETHA, with a weekly net inflow of $99.2271 million, and the historical total net inflow of ETHA currently stands at $11.83 billion.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net outflow last week was Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETHE, with a weekly net outflow of $16.679 million, and the historical total net outflow of ETHE has reached $5.2 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $14.26 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of Ethereum's total market value) of 4.87%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $11.94 billion.

Ethena stated that it has not yet received a satisfactory root cause analysis of the rsETH incident and will extend the temporary suspension period of the OFT bridge. While this may be frustrating, it is a prudent measure to ensure the safe cross-chain transfer of user assets.Ethena has released a new proof of reserves, verified by independent third-party verification agencies (Chainlink, Chaos Labs, LlamaRisk, and Harris & Trotter), confirming that the collateral support ratio for USDe remains above 100%.

etherFi posted on platform X that its Liquid treasury is temporarily not directly exposed to the Kelp rsETH event risk, but as a precautionary measure, it has suspended the LayerZero cross-chain bridging functionality for weETH and eETH until the root cause of the Kelp rs ETH event is clarified. Meanwhile, for Liquid (ETH, BTC, USD), sETHFI, and eBTC products, the relevant Teller contracts have been suspended to block the LayerZero OFT bridging path, and the deposit and withdrawal functions for the related assets have also been suspended. They are currently working closely with security partners and will provide timely updates once more details are confirmed.

The DeFi protocol Ether.fi stated on platform X that due to the root cause of the Kelp rsETH incident still being under investigation, it has proactively suspended the LayerZero cross-chain for weETH and eETH.At the same time, the Teller contracts for Liquid (ETH, BTC, USD), sETHFI, and eBTC have also been suspended to halt LayerZero OFT cross-chain, and the deposit and withdrawal functions for related products have been simultaneously suspended.Ether.fi stated that its Liquid Vaults are not directly exposed to Kelp rsETH and is closely coordinating with security partners, with more information to be announced later.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin stated that artificial intelligence will be a key turning point in the next phase of development for the cryptocurrency industry. However, if computing power and infrastructure are controlled by a few large tech companies, it could pose systemic risks.In the future, AI agents could autonomously execute transactions, collaborate, and verify on blockchain networks, becoming the foundation of a "machine economy." Cryptographic technology and decentralized systems will ensure transparency and accountability, allowing machines to supervise each other.Additionally, he believes that traditional finance and DeFi are accelerating their integration, driving the global economy towards a more refined and programmable direction, while the risks of quantum computing are a long-term manageable issue that Ethereum developers have already prepared for.

Analyst Alicharts pointed out that ETH has broken through the upper trendline of the ascending triangle and the key resistance level of $2385, which will turn into a support level. As the supply above is cleared, the technical target for this pattern is now $2900.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time April 17) the total net inflow of Ethereum spot ETFs was $127 million.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was Fidelity ETF FETH, with a net inflow of $84.1344 million, bringing FETH's historical total net inflow to $2.356 billion. The second was Blackrock ETF ETHA, with a net inflow of $30.7951 million, bringing ETHA's historical total net inflow to $11.830 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $14.263 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of Ethereum's total market value) of 4.87%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $11.944 billion.

The founder of the Liebit Mining Pool (B.TOP), Jiang Zhuoer, stated that he sold 25% of his spot position at Ethereum's price of $2420, along with the sale on April 8, he has now sold 50% of his position, with an average selling price of $2331. Jiang Zhuoer also clarified that his statement on the 8th about "shorting Ethereum at $2242" was poorly expressed.Jiang Zhuoer believes, "Trump is lying, Iran has not opened the Strait. Shipping tracking data shows that almost all ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz have turned back. Once the market realizes this, it will reprice."

According to Lookonchain monitoring, the net outflow of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States is 142 BTC, the net inflow of Ethereum ETFs is 22,357 ETH, and the net inflow of Solana ETFs is 1,828,328 SOL.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, as the cryptocurrency market rebounds, the whale "pension-usdt.eth" has incurred an unrealized loss of over 15.5 million dollars on its Bitcoin and Ethereum short positions. Currently, it holds a short position of 1,000 BTC and 20,000 ETH in short positions. "pension-usdt.eth" has achieved profit in 20 consecutive trades, with a win rate of over 85%.

The Ethereum Foundation recently released a summary report on the ETH Rangers security project, revealing that during a 6-month security funding program, researchers identified approximately 100 suspected state-sponsored cyber operatives, including infiltrators from North Korea, who have been active in multiple Web3 projects.The report indicates that relevant investigations were advanced through projects like the "Ketman Project," where researchers issued warnings to about 53 blockchain projects, revealing that these individuals infiltrated development teams under false identities and participated in fund flows and technical positions. Meanwhile, some related funds have been frozen, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The security team also incorporated relevant intelligence into the threat analysis system for the Lazarus Group and disclosed it at security conferences such as DEF CON, showing that state-level cyber attacks are continuously infiltrating the infrastructure of the cryptocurrency industry.In terms of overall results, the program has frozen or recovered over $5.8 million in funds, reported or documented over 785 vulnerabilities, and handled 36 security incidents, indicating that the security threats currently faced by the Ethereum ecosystem have escalated from simple vulnerability attacks to systemic risks involving state-level actors. Additionally, the report points out that North Korean hackers have also infiltrated projects through methods such as "remote IT workers," involving various attack paths such as account takeovers, freelancing platform infiltrations, and fund transfers, making them a key target for industry prevention.The Ethereum Foundation emphasizes that the security of decentralized networks requires "decentralized defense" and will continue to support security research, threat intelligence, and talent development to address the escalating state-level cyber threats.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum processed 200.4 million base layer transactions in the first quarter of 2026, setting a new historical high and becoming the first quarter to surpass 200 million transactions.Data shows that this metric has continued to recover since its low of about 90 million transactions in 2023, with Q1 2026 growing 43% compared to 145 million transactions in Q4 2025. The report points out that this round of growth is mainly driven by Layer 2 network settlements and bridging activities, as well as an increase in stablecoin usage; currently, the supply of stablecoins on the Ethereum chain has reached $180 billion, accounting for about 60% of the global stablecoin market. However, the price of ETH has still fallen over 50% from its high of nearly $5,000 in August 2025.

According to GMGN monitoring, the market capitalization of the Ethereum chain meme coin ASTEROID has surpassed 20 million USD, currently reported at 21.84 million USD, setting a new historical high, with a 24-hour trading volume of 14.7 million USD.ChainCatcher reminds users that meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and speculative concepts, with no actual value or use cases; investors should be aware of the risks.

According to Cointelegraph, the Ethereum Foundation stated that its funded Ketman project identified 100 North Korean IT personnel lurking in Web3 organizations within six months and issued alerts to about 53 projects, indicating that they may have employed related personnel.The project focuses on the issue of "fake developers" in the cryptocurrency industry and is part of the ETH Rangers public safety funding program. Ketman also developed an open-source detection tool for identifying suspicious GitHub activity and collaborated with the Security Alliance to create an industry identification framework for recognizing North Korean IT personnel.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time April 16) the total net inflow for Ethereum spot ETFs was $18.0209 million.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was the Blackrock ETF ETHA, with a net inflow of $30.5059 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow for ETHA has reached $11.799 billion.The second highest was the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF ETH, with a net inflow of $6.7155 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow for ETH has reached $1.889 billion.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net outflow yesterday was the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF ETHE, with a net outflow of $16.679 million. Currently, the historical total net outflow for ETHE has reached $5.198 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $13.695 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value compared to the total market value of Ethereum) is 4.83%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $11.816 billion.

The Ethereum NFT marketplace Foundation has officially announced its permanent closure. Founder Kayvon Tehranian posted on X stating that the original plan was to sell the platform to a buyer interested in continuing operations, but the deal ultimately fell through, and the company deemed it not worth searching for other buyers. The platform's infrastructure has been shut down, with no plans for relaunch.In January of this year, Tehranian transferred ownership of Foundation to the digital art display company BlackDove, at the time calling this move a step for the platform's long-term development. However, BlackDove only conducted a full due diligence after completing the operational handover and ultimately determined that building a proprietary marketplace was more feasible, leading to the termination of the collaboration.Since its launch, Foundation has facilitated approximately $230 million in primary sales and has hosted iconic auctions featuring artists such as Jen Stark, James Jean, and Edward Snowden. This closure has once again raised questions about the permanence of NFTs hosted on centralized infrastructure.